Manchester Airport 1 hr 5
Langsett Reservoir (15 min)
Mellow, leafy trails hem this expansive reservoir, with its picnic spots & nearby pubs & cafes. Ladybower Reservoir (31 min)
Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes. Wentworth Woodhouse (22 min)
Europe's largest privately owned house, combining baroque and Palladian architecture, with tours. Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens (16 min)
18th-century mansion housing artworks, furniture, and the regimental museum of the Royal Hussars. Derwent Reservoir (40 min)
Manmade lake featuring walking & cycling paths with dam views & a visitor center with a cafe. Cannon Hall Farm (16 min)
Farm shop selling meat from traditional small producers, plus fresh fruit, vegetables and cakes. Wentworth Castle Gardens (11 min)
60 acres of gardens reflecting varied planting styles, park and woodland around grand stately home. Weston Park Museum (27 min)
Victorian museum with archaeology and natural and social history exhibits, plus temporary displays. National Coal Mining Museum for England (32 min)
Coal mining museum with a restored colliery, underground tours, pit ponies, a cafe and gift shop. Kirklees Light Railway (24 min)
Scenic spot in the Pennine foothills with steam-train rides plus a play area, shop, cafe & tea room. Sheffield Botanical Gardens (29 min)
Plants and flowers from around the world in themed areas, formal gardens and large glasshouses. Magna Science Adventure Centre (22 min)
Science & technology museum in a former steel mill with interactive exhibits & an outdoor play area. Yorkshire Sculpture Park (23 min)
This rural park contains sculptures by the likes of Henry Moore and hosts regular exhibitions. Wentworth Castle (10 min)
Grand country estate housing a college, set in public grounds with woodland, lawns & flower beds. Stanage Edge (45 min)
Escarpment within Peak District National Park attracting rock climbers for its multiple routes. | 
